Confronting Moscow irresponsibly. On December 4, House members targeted Russia. Voted 411 to 10. A 95% majority.

Passing non-binding “Res. 758: Strongly condemning the actions of the Russian Federation, under President Vladimir Putin, which has carried out a policy of aggression against neighboring countries aimed at political and economic domination.”

Followed by dozens of horrendous Big Lies. Outrageous ones. Polar opposite hard truths. Spurious accusations not rising to the level of bad fiction.

Despicable enough perhaps to make some of the world’s most ruthless despots blush.

Accusing Putin of “establish(ing) an increasingly authoritarian regime in the Russian Federation through fraudulent elections, the persecution and jailing of political opponents, the elimination of independent media, the seizure of key sectors of the economy and enabling supporters to enrich themselves through widespread corruption, and implementing a strident propaganda campaign to justify Russian aggression against other countries and repression in Russia, among other actions.”

“Resolved” to provide illegitimate oligarch president Petro Poroshenko full US support.

“(A)ffims the right of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, and all countries to exercise their sovereign rights within their internationally recognized borders free from outside intervention…”

Wants Obama to “hold the Russian Federation accountable for violations of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and to take action to bring the Russian Federation back into compliance with the Treaty.”

“Calls on Ukraine, the European Union, and other countries in Europe to support energy diversification initiatives to reduce the ability of the Russian Federation to use its supply of energy as a means of applying political and economic pressure on other countries…”

Urges “expedit(ing) liquefied natural gas exports to Ukraine and other European countries.” In place of Russian supplies.

Various other anti-Russian provisions. Based on Big Lies. House members are predominantly extremist. Hardline. Ideologically over-the-top. Democrats like Republicans.

Using dozens of Big Lies irresponsibly. As weapons against Russia. Longstanding US policy against all sovereign independent states.

Fact: Moscow didn’t “forcib(ly) annex Crimea. Its people near unanimously chose to return to Russia.

By national referendum independent monitors judged open, free and fair. Their sovereign right to do so. Affirmed by international law.

Fact: No evidence proves Russia armed Donbas self-defense forces.

Fact: Plenty shows Washington and other European nations supply Kiev with weapons and munitions. Despite pledges not to do so.

“Sometimes you don’t even know to whom it is better to talk to: the governments of certain countries or directly with their American patrons.”

Vassal states operate this way. Convenient US stooges run them. Denying their people legitimate governance.

Separately, House members passed “HR 5241: Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act.” Prohibiting US “de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters.”

Control Washington wants exclusively for itself. Including over all former Soviet republics and Warsaw Pact countries. Today’s Russian Federation.

Run by US-controlled puppets. Selling out their countries irresponsibly. Profiting hugely at the expense of their people. Imperial policy works this way.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled “Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III.”

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